Creator

John Mc Landburgh

Recipient

John Muir

Transcription

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McLandburgh & Co., GRAIN COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 90 La Salle Street.

CHICAGO, June 13 1879

Mr. John Muir San Francisco, Cal My dear Sir:

It gave me pleasure to receive your letter introducing Mr. M. [ Keloey?] – and I went with him personally to see about his project introducing him to several of our scientific men here. It has been several days since I saw him last and I do not know what he decided upon. The last call he made he was talking of taking the “[illegible] King” directly through to New York City. It was with [illegible]siderable [illegible]- tification that I learned you are about bringing out a book of your writings. That book will make your name well known all over the world. I have spoken

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McLandburgh & Co., GRAIN COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 90 La Salle Street.

CHICAGO, ……………………187

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to several of our literary and learned men [ have?] [illegible] you in the past year and find that already your articles have attracted attention. You [illegible] to the very [illegible] [ clan?] of Naturalist and scientists – for beside your learning and experiences you have a [underlined: literary style] in[illegible] roble – This will make you read by thousands who would never other- wise take up your books – and it will keep you alive in the minds of men, for it is “style” which is the [ immortal?] part of literature, and their if a man has besides style – thought valuable thought he can [illegible] a power among men – I will be glad to hear from you at any time, We watch eagerly at our house for all your articles – Mr. M. Keloey says you intend visiting

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McLandburgh & Co., GRAIN COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 90 La Salle Street.

CHICAGO, ……………….187

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the states this fall and will pan through Chicago. If so, don’t fail to call upon me. You have my profound respect.

Sincerely [ John M La[illegible?]

Location

Chicago, [Illinois]

Date Original

1879 Jun 13

Source

Original letter dimensions: 22.5 x14 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir03_1075-md-1.pdf

File Identifier

Reel 03, Image 1074

Collection Identifier

Online finding aid for the microform version of the John Muir Correspondence http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0w1031nc

Copyright Statement

Some letters written to John Muir may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Owning Institution

Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.

Pages

3 pages

Keywords

Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters

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